Easy Cajun Smoked Sausage & Chicken with Red Rice

andouille sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is a leaner protein option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories.

Slice 1 pound of PES Cajun sausage and add it to a pot.

Brown the sausage in the pot.

Remove the sausage from the pot after browning.

Add 1 chopped yellow onion, 1/2 chopped green bell pepper, and 1/2 chopped red bell pepper to the pot.

Increase heat to 350°F and sauté the vegetables until they soften.

Add a little chicken broth to the pot to deglaze and lift the fond from the bottom.

Return the browned sausage to the pot.

Add 1 pound of pulled smoked chicken to the pot.

Add 2 cups of brown rice to the mixture.

Pour in 1 can (15 oz) of tomato sauce.

Add 1.5 cups of chicken broth, adjusting as necessary for consistency.

Add 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning to the pot.

Add 1 tablespoon of Melissa Cooks Cajun garlic sauce to the pot.

Mix all ingredients together in the pot.

Let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes.

Transfer the pot to the oven and cook at 350°F for 25 minutes.

Remove the pot from the oven and check the rice.

Serve the dish with additional smoked chicken and Melissa Cooks Cherry Bomb hot sauce on top.

Cooking Techniques

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